Guardians' tarp interrupts bench-clearing incident with D-backs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 8:08 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
During a rain delay in Cleveland on August 2, guardians pitcher Gavin Williams was working on a perfect game when tensions escalated after Tim Tawa's bunt attempt. Catcher Patrick Bailey confronted Tawa, leading to a bench-clearing incident between the Guardians and the D-backs. Before the situation could intensify, umpires called for the tarp, effectively ending the confrontation as the teams returned to their clubhouses while the rain halted play.
- •Gavin Williams pitches for Guardians during a rain-affected game
- •Tim Tawa's bunt attempt sparks tensions
- •Umpires call for tarp, preventing further altercations
- •Teams return to clubhouses amid ongoing rain delay
- 8:08 PMYahoo Sports — The Guardians' tarp hilariously broke up a bench-clearing incident with the D-backs
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